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to strong anterior and posterior ligamentous tendons. They are 

 joined at the edge of the organ by a strong aponeurosis. The 



FIG. 33. View of viscera of the left side of a hen. i. The base of the heart. 

 2, Proventriculus. 3, Left lobe of the liver. 4, Gizzard. 5, End of the duo- 

 denal loop. 6, Pancreas. 7, Free portion of the small intestine. 8, Lungs. 

 9, Diaphragm. 



FIG. 34. View of the viscera of the right side of a hen. i, Base of the heart. 

 2, Lungs. 3, Right lobe of the liver. 4, Duodenal loop. 5, Pancreas. 6, 

 Caecum. 7, Large intestine or rectum. 8, Free portion of the floating small 

 intestine. 9, Gall-bladder. 10, Right kidney, n, The ribs. Note the lungs 

 pushing up between them. 



muscular fibers are red but do not possess cross striations; they are 

 of the smooth type. The muscularis intermedii, thinner and less 



